Patient Perceptions of In Vivo Versus Virtual Reality Exposures for the Treatment of Anxiety Disorders: Cross-Sectional Survey Study

Today, up to 60% of cancer patients receive radiotherapy as a part of their treatment regimens[1] and yet most are never fully aware of the risks involved with exposure to ionizing radiation.

The idea behind cognitive behavioral treatment is that when patients are repeatedly exposed to the stimulus without bad things actually happening, they gradually will become less upset; the bad memories will have become associated with “corrective” information of being safe.

EMDR, dialectical behavior therapy, and internal family systems therapy, go on to change the way therapy is practiced.